Resurfaced Video of Ronald Reagan and George HW Bush Praising Open Borders and Migration Reveals Longstanding Alliance Between Dems and Neocons
A resurfaced video featuring former Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush has sparked renewed debate over the Republican Party’s historical stance on immigration. In the video, Reagan and Bush are seen advocating for open borders and expressing sympathetic views toward migration—positions that starkly contrast with the GOP’s more recent rhetoric on immigration.
During the clip, Bush is asked whether children of illegal aliens should be allowed to attend public schools in Texas for free. His response, along with Reagan’s interjections, reveals a soft stance on illegal immigration, with Bush emphasizing the need for a solution that caters to “labor needs”—a clear nod to the corporate demand for cheap labor.
“These are good people! Strong people! Part of my family is a Mexican!” Bush declares, highlighting his personal connection to the issue. Reagan, not to be outdone, adds, “They’re talking about putting up a fence. Why don’t we work out some recognition of our mutual problems, make it possible for them to come here with a work permit, and then while they’re working and earning here, they pay taxes here. And when they want to go back, they can go back. And open the border both ways.”
Video below:
Not stopping illegal immigration decades ago was one of the great failures of the Republican Party.
Sadly, they were too beholden to corporations and their need for cheap labor.
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